Cannabis plant named &#39;MIDNIGHT&#39;

ABSTRACT

The disclosure relates to a new and distinct  Cannabis Sativa  L. plant named ‘Midnight’, having an almost equal ratio of Cannabidiol (CBD) concentration to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration, (e.g., substantially close to 1), as illustrated and described herein.

BACKGROUND

The disclosure is directed to a new and distinct cultivar of CannabisSativa plant named ‘Midnight, characterized by an almost equal orsubstantially the same amount of Cannabidiol (CBD) concentration toTetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration.

SUMMARY

Provided herein is a new and distinct Cannabis Sativa L. plant named‘Midnight’, having an almost equal ratio of Cannabidiol (CBD)concentration to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration, asillustrated and described herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a single fully grown plant of the variety;

FIG. 2 illustrates a single leaf of the variety;

FIG. 3 illustrates a flowering plant in close-up; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a dried bud.

DESCRIPTION

This invention relates to a new hybrid marijuana plant, Cannabis sativaL ssp. indica named Midnight. The Midnight is a medicinal variety ofmarijuana notable for an almost equal ratio of Cannabidiol (CBD)concentration to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration. In otherwords, the ratio is substantially close to 1.

The present plant was developed over 3 years through selective breedingfrom parents of unknown provenance in Birya, Israel. Propagation occursfrom seed, but large scale production generally occurs through asexualpropagation using stem cuttings. The plant may be grown outside in anormal warm summer, including many locations below 50 N and virtuallyall climates below 45 N.

PLANT Exposed Plant Structure

The Plant is an annual, dioecious plant with bush-like stature. Thenatural height at 5 months old of indoor growth is ˜150-160, and ˜170 cmoutdoors

A detailed list of characteristics follows:

-   Botanical classification: Cannabis sativa L. ssp. indica-   Parentage unknown:-   Propagation: Stem cuttings.-   Time to initiate roots — in summer:-   Plant description: annual, dioecious flowering shrub; multi-stemmed;    freely branching; removal of the terminal bud enhances lateral    branch development.-   Root description: Short taproot (less than 30 cm). Medium to fine,    dense lateral roots; white in color, brownish when “potbound”    (rootbound).-   First year stems:    -   -   Stem strength.—lateral stems are strong but benefit from            being staked during flowering.        -   First year stem color.—young stem: 144C; older stems: 144A            (The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Ed.).        -   First year stem diameter.—between about 2.5 cm and about 4.5            cm.        -   First year trunk diameter.—between 7.0 cm and 8.0 cm at the            soil line.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Branch description.—branches are short, densely branched            with short, broad leaflets.        -   Leaf arrangement.—palmately compound (digitate) leaves with            8 or 9 leaflets per leaf. This plant has an above-average            number of leaves.        -   Texture (upper and lower surfaces).—Upper surface scabrid            with non-visible stiff hairs; lower surface more or less            densely pubescent, covered with sessile glands.        -   Color of emerging foliage (upper surface).—A cross between            144A and 144C (The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart,            1995 Edition.).        -   Petiole length.—8.8 cm.        -   Average internodes' length (lower half of plant).—5-6 cm,            internodes' length (upper half of plant) 4 cm        -   Venation pattern.—Palmately Compound (Digitate), with            serrated leaflets. Each serration has a lateral vein            extending to its tip from the central (primary) vein of the            leaflet. In the middle leaflet, there is occasional double            serration. From each lateral vein there is usually a single            spur vein (sublateral vein) extending to the notch of each            serration, but occasionally two spur veins.-   Vegetative bud description: The lower flower buds can become too    shaded by the leaves, resulting in a lower yield. This plant is    particularly bushy for a sativa. The flower buds are highly    resinous. Dried buds are dense and compact. There is a high density    of trichomes; the visual appearance is ‘sparkling’, especially on    the inner section of the dried buds. Dried buds are dense and    compact. There is a high density of trichomes; the visual appearance    is ‘sparkling’, especially on the inner section of the dried buds.-   Flower description:    -   -   Inflorescence.—Cone — or head-like, dense cluster of false            spikes with solitary flowers instead of cymes. Enclosed by            glandular, beaked bracteole. Flowers are often paired.            Petals are absent. Calyxes are densely covered with            trichomes, slight purpling of calyx and of primary veins of            surrounding leafs.        -   Wet flower color.—wet flower buds have many long white            pistils, which become brown a week before harvest.        -   Dried flower color.—Dried flower buds are a medium to dark            green, with orange-brown hairs.        -   Spike length.—ranges between 5 cm and 20 cm.        -   Pistils description.—white, mid-sized, brown at maturation.        -   Flowering time.—8 weeks.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Strength.—Strong, but can bend horizontally from weight of            flower buds.        -   Texture.—Moderately smooth, glabrous.        -   Pedicels description.—Short, scabrid with sessile glands and            visible hairs.

Seeds may be acquired through STS breeding. This involves inducing afemale plant to become a male plant by altering its hormones using (inthis case) silver nitrate and sodium thiosulfate. The male plant maythen be used to pollinate a female of the same variety and collect theseeds. The relative proportion of male plants is low/medium.

The plant variety is similar to the Avidekel, both having high CBDcontent. The dried buds also have similar drying and storing propertiesincluding high mold resistance, high trichome density.

The inflorescences (flower buds) of this plant contain an almost equalratio of CBD:THC (Approximately 12.4:12.7). When these two cannabinoidshave an equal ratio, they work together synergistically for optimalmedicinal benefits.

This strain is very versatile. It can be used to treat a wide range ofhealth disorders. It has many beneficial medicinal qualities. Some usesinclude:

-   -   Stimulant    -   Anti-inflammatory    -   Pain management    -   Digestive disorders    -   Sleep disorders    -   Anti-nausea and vomiting (increases appetite)    -   Tourette syndrome    -   Parkinson's disease    -   Spasms    -   Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

This plant requires frequent watering.

Rooting hormone and synthetic pesticides are used in propagation. Thisvariety has high pest and disease tolerance

USDA Plants Growth Habit Code FB Vigor 5/5 Productivity Moderate to highproductivity Flowering timing 9 Weeks Flowering score  7.5 Branches WeakFruit Slightly swolen THC level 12.7% CBD level 12.4%

A crop was grown having the following times of growth cycle operations:

date of cutting/or from seeding 21 Apr. 2011 date transferred to conespot of 0.8 liter 27 Apr . 2011 Date of moved to pot of 11 liters 23 May2011 Date of taking clones 03 Jun. 2011 Date—start to flower 20 Jun.2011 Ending flowering 21 Aug. 2011 wet flowers (grams) 494.7 wet leaves(grams) 212.5 wet branches (grams) 211.8 dry flowers (grams) 137.8Mothers 2 meter Pot size 25 L

Permits are required for growth of medical marijuana in certain statesin the US and Israel.

1. A new and distinct Cannabis Sativa L. plant named ‘Midnight’, havingan almost equal ratio of Cannabidiol (CBD) concentration toTetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration, as illustrated and describedherein.